GCSE Eduqas Set Extract Analysis: Bach 'Badinerie'

Your students may be familiar with this work’s melody, but can they analyse it thoroughly? This resource provides teachers and students with the tools and skills required to analyse and appreciate the exciting and eminent set work ‘Badinerie’ for flute and string orchestra with harpsichord by J S Bach – arguably the most influential composer of the Baroque period.

Get your whole class totally familiar with this set extract for GCSE Eduqas Music.

This supportive, confidence-building resource guides your students through the piece, encouraging them to discover the analysis for themselves while developing listening and appraising skills for the exam.

1. Learn

  • Need-to-know context and pre-listening ‘Do It Yourself!’ tasks build a firm foundation for learning
  • Student-friendly analysis organised by musical element for structured learning – fully supported by annotated score extracts!
  • Keywords and musical terms fully explained in context

2. Consolidate

  • Regular consolidation tasks encourage engagement and build confidence to apply theory independently
  • Extension activities to challenge Gifted and Talented learners
  • Revision poster consolidates key points
  • Comprehensive glossary

3. Put into Practice

  • Exam questions – perfect practice for the real thing!
  • Top tips for exam success
  • Full answers and mark schemes for easy peer, self- and teacher assessment

Integrate into your class teaching, or set for independent learning – it’s up to you!